- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hopkinton, IA
Johnston Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Johnston Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 191854001066
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Johnston Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
Johnston Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maquoketa Valley Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 191854001066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Johnston Elementary School shrank from 109 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 8.8 → 9.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 191854001066 · Hopkinton, IA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 11.8:1 · 19.3% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Maquoketa Valley Senior High School (206 students)
Johnston Elementary School shrank from 109 students in 2022-23 to 101 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE added 8.8 → 9.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
Johnston Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Maquoketa Vall
Maquoketa Valley Senior High School
206 students
- Delhi Elementa
Delhi Elementary School
166 students
- Maquoketa Vall
Maquoketa Valley Middle School
145 students
- This school
Johnston Elementary School
94 students
- Earlville Elem
Earlville Elementary School
91 students
What this shows Johnston Elementary School reports 94 students on the CCD universe file.
How Johnston Elementary School compares
Johnston Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 20% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 47% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Iowa - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,508
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Johnston Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
District finance for Maquoketa Valley Comm School District reports $12,508 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Johnston Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maquoketa Valley Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delhi Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maquoketa Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Earlville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Johnston Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 145
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~94 students)
Frequently asked questions about Johnston Elementary School
How many students attend Johnston Elementary School?
Johnston Elementary School has 94 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hopkinton, IA. CCD year-over-year: 109 (2022-23) → 101 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Johnston Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Johnston Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 20% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Johnston Elementary School?
19.3% of students at Johnston Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Johnston Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Johnston Elementary School is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Hopkinton, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Johnston Elementary School?
Johnston Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Maquoketa Valley Comm School District?
Besides Johnston Elementary School, Maquoketa Valley Comm School District also operates Maquoketa Valley Senior High School (206 students), Delhi Elementary School (166 students), and Maquoketa Valley Middle School (145 students). See the Maquoketa Valley Comm School District district page for the complete list.